The Sardine Factory

West Looe

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Sardine Factory scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 28 May 2025 by Cornwall.

What does this rating mean?

The Sardine Factory in West Looe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

The Old Sardine Factory,
The Quay,
West Looe,
Looe,
PL13 2BX

The Sardine Factory Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Sardine Factory. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Sardine Factory?

Food hygiene at The Sardine Factory is inspected by Cornwall, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.cornwall.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Sardine Factory

What is The Sardine Factory’s food hygiene rating?

The Sardine Factory has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 May 2025.

When was The Sardine Factory last inspected?

The Sardine Factory was last inspected by Cornwall on 28 May 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.